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This is a well-thought out post, James! As much as I love my Big KaHuna (ZD 90-250/2.8), a more portable, native m4/3 version like the 75-250/2.8-4 you have suggested sounds like a great idea! Still would like to see an Oly 100-400/4.5-5.6 with Sync IS .
James Farrell wrote:
Pure speculation of course ... about the now-rumored Oly Pro zoom lens that could fill, in part, the native (no TC needed) focal length gap between the 40-150/2.8 and the 300/4 ... I would think that Olympus would not make something that might in fact hurt the sales of the 300/4 lens, i.e., cover that focal length at f/4. And I wonder if the fact that Pany has a 100-300 means that their patent on that lens precludes Oly from making something similar. I am no lawyer, but just wondering if that might be an issue.
Bottom line for me is I hope whatever they make would be no slower than f/4. I understand that size, weight and cost would be an issue for many prospective buyers. 75-250 at f/4, or even 75-250 at f/2.8 variable to f/4 would suit me just fine. Assuming it would be the same pro build with IS, it will be expensive. But I'd buy it in a heartbeat (as I have no interest whatsoever in the Pany 100-400).
Love the focal length of the Oly 4/3 mount 90-250 f/2.8 but the weight and size is astronomical - bigger than the Nikon stuff that I sold this past winter. ...Show more →
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